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jehonadab |
2 definitions found From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: Jehonadab Jehovah is liberal; or whom Jehovah impels. (1.) A son of Shimeah, and nephew of David. It was he who gave the fatal wicked advice to Amnon, the heir to the throne (2 Sam. 13:3-6). He was very "subtil," but unprincipled. (2.) A son of Rechab, the founder of a tribe who bound themselves by a vow to abstain from wine (Jer. 35:6-19). There were different settlements of Rechabites (Judg. 1:16; 4:11; 1 Chr. 2:55). (See {RECHABITE}.) His interview and alliance with Jehu are mentioned in 2 Kings 10:15-23. He went with Jehu in his chariot to Samaria. From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: Jehonadab, Jonadab, free giver; liberality
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